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HAWAII - NATURALIZED

Cenchrus ciliaris  

Bellows, Oahu

 

Makapu'u Lighthouse, Oahu

Sandy Beach, Oahu

 BUFFELGRASS

Invasive spreading perennial of dry disturbed lowlands.  Blades alternate along stem.  Panicles & fruit more compact compared to Setaria verticillata.  Native to Tropical Africa & Asia.